Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act

This bill would make it a federal crime to assault or intimidate a passenger train crew member in a way that interferes with their duties, or to attempt or conspire to do so. It applies on intercity and commuter passenger trains in operation, on platforms serving those trains, and in rail stations. Crew members include engineers, conductors, onboard staff, employees with safety-sensitive jobs, and station employees. A violation could bring a fine, up to 8 years in prison, or both, and up to 20 years in prison if a dangerous weapon is used. The bill defines dangerous weapons to include box cutters and pocket knives with blades under 2.5 inches.

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Sponsors

• Tammy Duckworth Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors